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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN NORTH CAROLINA
The North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (NC-VDRS) is a CDC-funded statewide surveillance system that
collects detailed information on deaths that occur in North Carolina resulting from violence: homicide, suicide,
unintentional firearm deaths, legal intervention, and deaths for which intent could not be determined. NC-VDRS is a
multi-source system that gathers information from death certificates, medical examiner reports, and law enforcement
reports. The goal of this system is to aid researchers, legislators, and community interest groups in the development
of public health prevention strategies to reduce violent deaths. NC-VDRS began collecting data in January 2004. This
document summarizes deaths as a result of intimate partner violence (IPV) among North Carolina residents for the
year 2009.
• In 2009, 540 North Carolina residents
died as a result of homicide.
• Eighteen percent of homicides were
associated with IPV (n=95).
• Nearly one-half of all female homicides
were IPV-related (46 %), while less than
one-tenth of male homicides were linked
to IPV (7 %).
• NC-VDRS defines intimate partner violence (IPV) as those deaths occurring as a direct result of conflict between
current or former spouses or partners. This is a broad definition that includes deaths of children, friends, or even
bystanders who may or may not be directly involved in the conflict or those who may be intervening in the conflict.
• In 2009, the greatest proportion of IPV-related deaths was in the 20-24 and 45-54 year age groups for females
and the 25-34 year age group for males.
• The proportion of IPV-related deaths was similar for married (41 %) and never-married victims (39 %).
North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System
Page 1 of 2
Number of Deaths Associated with Intimate Partner Violence
by Age: NC-VDRS, 2009
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
<1 1-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 > 85
Age Groups Number of Deaths
Males
Females
Percent of Homicides Associated with Intimate
Partner Violence (IPV): NC-VDRS, 2009
Male
IPV-Related
7%
Not IPV-Related
93%
IPV-Related
46%
Not IPV-Related
54%
Female
The North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System is supported by Cooperative Agreement 5U17/CE423098-09 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
N.C. Division of Public Health / www.publichealth.nc.gov / Injury Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit/ 919-707-5425 / www.injuryfreenc.ncdhhs.gov
N.C. Violent Death Reporting System / 919-707-5432
State of North Carolina / Department of Health and Human Services / www.ncdhhs.gov
N.C. DHHS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. 2009 PROVISONAL DATA 10/2011.
• Overall, homicide victims were more
likely to be killed by a spouse/ex-spouse
(30 %) or current/former
girlfriend/boyfriend (45 %).
• Females were most likely to have
been killed by a current/former
boyfriend (50 %) or spouse/ex-spouse
(38 %).
• Males were more likely to have been
killed by someone of another
relationship type (55 %).
• White and black females had the
highest percentage of homicide deaths
related to IPV.
• White females (54 %) had a higher
percentage of deaths due to IPV than
black females (35 %).
• American Indian males (15 %) had a
slightly higher percentage of deaths
due to IPV than white (10 %) or black
males (5 %).
Gender-Specific Percent of Homicides Associated with IPV
by Race: NC-VDRS, 2009
53.6
35.2
25.0
10.0
5.3
15.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
White Black American Indian
Race
Percent of Deaths
Female
Male
Relationship of IPV Homicide Victims: NC-VDRS, 2009
29.5
45.3
25.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Spouse/Ex-spouse Current/Former
Girlfriend/Boyfriend
Other Relationships
Relationship
Percent of Deaths
More information about intimate partner violence can be found at:
State Resources:
Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission
Contact: (877) 502-9898
www.nccfwdvc.com
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Contact: (888) 232-9124
www.nccadv.org
Federal Resources:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Contact: (800) 799-7233
www.ndvh.org
The National Alliance to End Sexual Violence
Contact: (202) 289-3900
www.naesv.org
NORTH CAROLINA INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION www.injuryfreenc.ncdhhs.gov 10/11

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN NORTH CAROLINA
The North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (NC-VDRS) is a CDC-funded statewide surveillance system that
collects detailed information on deaths that occur in North Carolina resulting from violence: homicide, suicide,
unintentional firearm deaths, legal intervention, and deaths for which intent could not be determined. NC-VDRS is a
multi-source system that gathers information from death certificates, medical examiner reports, and law enforcement
reports. The goal of this system is to aid researchers, legislators, and community interest groups in the development
of public health prevention strategies to reduce violent deaths. NC-VDRS began collecting data in January 2004. This
document summarizes deaths as a result of intimate partner violence (IPV) among North Carolina residents for the
year 2009.
• In 2009, 540 North Carolina residents
died as a result of homicide.
• Eighteen percent of homicides were
associated with IPV (n=95).
• Nearly one-half of all female homicides
were IPV-related (46 %), while less than
one-tenth of male homicides were linked
to IPV (7 %).
• NC-VDRS defines intimate partner violence (IPV) as those deaths occurring as a direct result of conflict between
current or former spouses or partners. This is a broad definition that includes deaths of children, friends, or even
bystanders who may or may not be directly involved in the conflict or those who may be intervening in the conflict.
• In 2009, the greatest proportion of IPV-related deaths was in the 20-24 and 45-54 year age groups for females
and the 25-34 year age group for males.
• The proportion of IPV-related deaths was similar for married (41 %) and never-married victims (39 %).
North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System
Page 1 of 2
Number of Deaths Associated with Intimate Partner Violence
by Age: NC-VDRS, 2009
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
<1 1-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 > 85
Age Groups Number of Deaths
Males
Females
Percent of Homicides Associated with Intimate
Partner Violence (IPV): NC-VDRS, 2009
Male
IPV-Related
7%
Not IPV-Related
93%
IPV-Related
46%
Not IPV-Related
54%
Female
The North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System is supported by Cooperative Agreement 5U17/CE423098-09 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
N.C. Division of Public Health / www.publichealth.nc.gov / Injury Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit/ 919-707-5425 / www.injuryfreenc.ncdhhs.gov
N.C. Violent Death Reporting System / 919-707-5432
State of North Carolina / Department of Health and Human Services / www.ncdhhs.gov
N.C. DHHS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. 2009 PROVISONAL DATA 10/2011.
• Overall, homicide victims were more
likely to be killed by a spouse/ex-spouse
(30 %) or current/former
girlfriend/boyfriend (45 %).
• Females were most likely to have
been killed by a current/former
boyfriend (50 %) or spouse/ex-spouse
(38 %).
• Males were more likely to have been
killed by someone of another
relationship type (55 %).
• White and black females had the
highest percentage of homicide deaths
related to IPV.
• White females (54 %) had a higher
percentage of deaths due to IPV than
black females (35 %).
• American Indian males (15 %) had a
slightly higher percentage of deaths
due to IPV than white (10 %) or black
males (5 %).
Gender-Specific Percent of Homicides Associated with IPV
by Race: NC-VDRS, 2009
53.6
35.2
25.0
10.0
5.3
15.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
White Black American Indian
Race
Percent of Deaths
Female
Male
Relationship of IPV Homicide Victims: NC-VDRS, 2009
29.5
45.3
25.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Spouse/Ex-spouse Current/Former
Girlfriend/Boyfriend
Other Relationships
Relationship
Percent of Deaths
More information about intimate partner violence can be found at:
State Resources:
Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission
Contact: (877) 502-9898
www.nccfwdvc.com
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Contact: (888) 232-9124
www.nccadv.org
Federal Resources:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Contact: (800) 799-7233
www.ndvh.org
The National Alliance to End Sexual Violence
Contact: (202) 289-3900
www.naesv.org
NORTH CAROLINA INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION www.injuryfreenc.ncdhhs.gov 10/11